Polishing wheels

Polishing wheels are expendable elements of the machines, made for smoothing the surface of car body or interior decorative elements. Particularly, such procedure allows to return the parts their initial glossiness and add them smoothness after painting. The accessories are the discs made of soft materials, and often used in combination with polishing pastes.

Types of polishing wheels

According to shape and application features:

• Flat. They are effective for large even surfaces.
• Flap ones. They have a cone shape and are indispensable for treating corners and hard-to-reach areas.

Having bought the polishing wheels of various harshness, you will be able to work with any surfaces, and even remove large scratches. Usually, this parameter can be defined by the products colour:

• soft are black;
• medium harshness is marked by the orange colour;
• hard ones are white.

Making an online-order pay attention to the production material. Thus, there are the following products:

• Coarse felt. They are made of twisted woolen fibers. They polish non-painted metal spare parts perfectly, removing shallow cracks. They are often sold at a rather low price.
• Abrasive. They are made using chrome, silicone and fused corundum. They are suitable for initial part treating only, efficiently removing even significant defects.
• Vulcanized. They are made of foam rubber with addition of abrasive particles. They are suitable for painted body polishing.
• Fine felt. They are used not only for working with metal, but also with glass and plastic. They are suitable for final smoothing, for instance, after abrasive wheel. They are compatible with various types of pastes.
• Paper-backed. Insignificant defects of a surface can be removed with their help. They do not require application of chemical substances, can contain particles of corundum as an abrasive. The items are used during final polishing of exterior and interior of a car.

The accessories also differ by sizes. It is reasonable to purchase larger diameter wheels, for instance, 150 or 190 mm for treating large smooth surfaces. The headlights are usually polished with items of 80 mm diameter or less.

There are tools with such fastening types in manufacturers catalogues:

• with a threaded element for screwing to machines of exact models.
• with a glue base, which are suitable for almost any equipment.

Tips on polishing wheels use

1. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations concerning installation of the components and treatment procedures. Take into account the fact, that efficiency of the operation greatly depends on the fact if the item is selected properly by its diameter and material.
2. Do not apply too much paste on the item. Usually, it is enough to cover ¾ of the polishing wheel with the paste. Excessive product will cause its fast breakdown.
3. Replace damaged components on timely manner. Use of the elements with ended working lifespan can lead to damage of car part.

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